Former Gamecock RB signs with New York Giants
Former South Carolina running back Dante ‘Turbo’ Miller has signed with the New York Giants.
Despite missing all of last season after not being granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA, Miller remained determine to chase his dream of playing football professionally. Last month, Miller ran the fastest 40 on at South Carolina’s Pro Day with a blistering time of 4.27. He benched 225 28 times and had a vertical of 37.5.
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Some might be wonder how’s Miller signing with a team less than three weeks before the NFL Draft. On Friday, On3’s national college football host Andy Staples shared that’s because Miller isn’t eligible for this year’s draft. Something that was recently discovered by Miller’s camp.
Because of the eligibility gaffe, Miller was not eligible for the upcoming (NFL) draft. He should have been in last year’s draft, and failing that, he was eligible for last year’s supplemental draft (though no one knew it). That meant Miller wasn’t a potential late-round pick. He was a free agent, free to sign with any team he wished right now.
It also meant that unlike a drafted player whose salary is slotted, (Miller’s agent Tom) Mills could negotiate with multiple teams and get Miller the best possible deal. Plus, Miller would get to choose his team rather than the other way around. He could pick the city, and he could pick the roster that gave him the best chance of still having a job come September.
Andy Staples – From foster care to the Ivy League to the NFL: Meet Dante Miller, the newest New York Giant
Staples shared that Miller visited the Giants earlier this week. That’s when his dream of getting a shot of playing at the next level turned into a reality with New York signing him.
Miller joined South Carolina as a graduate transfer preferred walk-on in 2022 after graduating from Columbia University. In one season as a Gamecock, he rushed for 38 yards on six carries. His best game came against South Carolina State where he rushed for 29 yards on two carries.
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Prior to arriving at South Carolina, he appeared in 26 games at Columbia and made seven starts from 2018-21. He rushed for 1,281 yards on 258 carries with six touchdowns in his career with the Lions.
To learn more about Miller’s journey, read Andy Staples’ full story, “From foster care to the Ivy League to the NFL: Meet Dante Miller, the newest New York Giant,”HERE.
